(Natural News) Freak weather patterns in the United States, including drought conditions in Texas, are affecting the price of cotton, signaling fears that clothes are about to get more expensive. On Monday, March 28, cotton futures in Texas jumped by four percent to reach a price of $1.3171 per pound. At one point during the trading day, […]

(Natural News) A recent report produced by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) Somo and Arisa has implicated international retailers Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Ikea and Next for allegedly benefiting from forced labor at spinning mills in India. “In some cases, Somo and Arisa found links between the investigated mills and these international companies. In other cases, there are links […]

(Natural News) Freitag, a fashion company based in Zurich, Switzerland, is creating clothes that are 100 percent compostable – down to the last thread. After two to five months of use, they will begin decomposing, leaving nothing behind, contributing to the fight against clothing waste. Founded by brothers Markus Freitag and Daniel Freitag in 1993, […]

(Natural News) A Swedish laboratory has brought together traditional spinning techniques, recycled textiles, and natural fibers to develop a yarn that displayed impressive durability, while the mix of recycled and renewable fibers made it a sustainable material. Developed in the University of Boras by Swedish and Dutch researchers, the yarn may help alleviate the harmful effects of […]

(Natural News) Industrial workers and soldiers alike are often exposed to deadly chemicals in the workplace. Now, they might breathe in relief thanks to a new metal-organic framework. When applied to the fibers of various textiles, the coating will catch and trap deadly chemicals, keeping the toxic substances from ever reaching the wearer. The metal-organic […]

(Natural News) People could keep their jumper dresses or sweaters on even when the weather got warmer – if their clothing used a newly developed self-cooling textile. A combination of ordinary wool and metal conductor, the fabric retains heat during cold times and vents that stored heat when the weather starts warming up. The material detects the temperature of its surroundings and […]

(Natural News) Plastic pollution in the ocean is not limited to just large pieces of trash that can choke, entangle, and injure marine life. The microfibers that make up synthetic fabrics also contribute to pollution, which is why it is important to reduce the amount of tiny fibers shed by synthetic clothing during each wash. Most images […]

(Natural News) People who avoid fur and other animal-based materials in clothing, believing that this conscious choice makes for a better environment and planet, could be doing more harm than good in the long run, experts now say. That’s because vegan-friendly clothing is often made from synthetic fibers that, more often than not, are derived […]